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Post by The Tank on Jun 15, 2011 21:22:22 GMT -5
Alright, am I the only one who's fed up with anti-smoking commercials?
I seem to notice that the last two new ones I've seen revolve around the fact that apparently smoking kills puppies.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm all for the not murdering of puppies, and dogs in general. But is that really the best anti-tobacco can come up with, or is this an act of desperation due to the fact these ads don't really seem to work?
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jun 15, 2011 21:23:53 GMT -5
Alright, am I the only one who's fed up with anti-smoking commercials? I seem to notice that the last two new ones I've seen revolve around the fact that apparently smoking kills puppies. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm all for the not murdering of puppies, and dogs in general. But is that really the best anti-tobacco can come up with, or is this an act of desperation due to the fact these ads don't really seem to work? They are all made by the cigarette companies anyway, so they make them so grating that people want to smoke to spite them. |
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jun 15, 2011 21:30:25 GMT -5
It kinda reminds me of the "Please reuse your towels" hanger on the doors in hotels.
It's almost like, "Reuse your towels, or this cute little snow owl will DIE."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2011 21:32:46 GMT -5
That must be a local thing. The ones that play here in NY talk about how much gunk was found in the tube of a smoker that died.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jun 16, 2011 0:19:50 GMT -5
Yeah, the New York ones are incredibly graphic...and I have no problem with that. It's disgusting, but it's factual, so there you go.
Can't say I know what they mean by "it kills puppies", though, unless it's just another argument against second hand smoke, or somebody letting a lit cigarette start a house fire.
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Post by Alex Shelley on Jun 16, 2011 0:22:14 GMT -5
Alright, am I the only one who's fed up with anti-smoking commercials? I seem to notice that the last two new ones I've seen revolve around the fact that apparently smoking kills puppies. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm all for the not murdering of puppies, and dogs in general. But is that really the best anti-tobacco can come up with, or is this an act of desperation due to the fact these ads don't really seem to work? They are all made by the cigarette companies anyway, so they make them so grating that people want to smoke to spite them. Plus I've heard from many people trying to quit that seeing cigarettes on the anti-smoking commercials makes them crave a smoke. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 0:53:15 GMT -5
This thread is making me crave a smoke. f***!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 0:59:27 GMT -5
Funny, I was still smoking for the first two years of my dog's life, and he's never had any health problems.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2011 1:25:22 GMT -5
Yeah I used to joke a lot about smoking just to spite those damn Truth commercials. So dumb.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Jun 16, 2011 2:40:05 GMT -5
I'll be honest, I'm the guy that thinks smoking is one of the worst things ever made. It one of if not my highest pet peeve. However I don't go around telling people that it's wrong or it kills people. They know that already and it's the choice of the smoker to keep doing it. Why should I or anyone tell them what not to do?
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Jun 16, 2011 2:42:52 GMT -5
According to a anti gaspers commercial in Australia. Smoking leads you to leaving your child behind at a train station.  |
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Post by jagilki on Jun 16, 2011 2:51:30 GMT -5
Maybe everybody should just try some Chewlies Gum.
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Post by The Sam on Jun 16, 2011 3:01:07 GMT -5
According to a anti gaspers commercial in Australia. Smoking leads you to leaving your child behind at a train station. I still don't get that commercial. I also like the one where they start off with "Will power is like a (something)" and all I can think of is that Brak show episode where he sings the song about how "Friendship is like an ointment, for when you get stung by 50 bees!" |
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 16, 2011 3:13:05 GMT -5
I figure these commercials would be more effective if they harped on other points.
"Look how much cigarettes cost you in a year."
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"Cigarette smoke wrecks everything in your house."
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Jun 16, 2011 5:59:05 GMT -5
Denis Leary said it best. You could make the packs black with skulls on the front and rename them "Tumours" and people would still smoke.
As a non smoker, I cant stand smoking in any way, but I find a lot of anti-smoking stuff redundant. Smokers dont want to know. Theyre in 2 groups, the people that think "yeah I know,but so what?" or "it wont happen to me".
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Jun 16, 2011 7:24:35 GMT -5
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Jun 16, 2011 7:46:45 GMT -5
Maybe everybody should just try some Chewlies Gum. CANCER MERCHANT! CANCER MERCHANT! CANCER MERCHANT! |
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Post by angryfan on Jun 16, 2011 8:02:31 GMT -5
I'm a smoker, and all the commercials do is make me laugh. Point blank, they're no different then what was said about alcohol before prohibition. Well, except now if you smoke it's like wearing a magnet for militant non-smokers.
Had an issue a few weeks back. I was standing in a clearly marked smoking area, to the point that I was resting one hand on an ash tray stand. There was even a big damn sign and everything. This woman, who just happened to be walking by walked into the little area, sat right next to me and started the fake coughing. I asked if she was ok, to which she responded, "I'd be better if you weren't killing me with that".
I smiled, told her not only was she in a marked smoking area (helpfully pointing to the sign right next to her head) but she was also on private property and, as building security, I needed to let her know that all non-employees were prohibited from loitering in the area.
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Jun 16, 2011 8:23:36 GMT -5
I'm a smoker, and all the commercials do is make me laugh. Point blank, they're no different then what was said about alcohol before prohibition. Well, except now if you smoke it's like wearing a magnet for militant non-smokers. Had an issue a few weeks back. I was standing in a clearly marked smoking area, to the point that I was resting one hand on an ash tray stand. There was even a big damn sign and everything. This woman, who just happened to be walking by walked into the little area, sat right next to me and started the fake coughing. I asked if she was ok, to which she responded, "I'd be better if you weren't killing me with that". I smiled, told her not only was she in a marked smoking area (helpfully pointing to the sign right next to her head) but she was also on private property and, as building security, I needed to let her know that all non-employees were prohibited from loitering in the area. You sir, have my applause, on this...the day of my 2nd wedding anniversary. Now, my input.. It has been established that ALL, not some, but ALL the data these Truth and rise up and pretty much any anti-smoking group uses was thrown out by the United States Supreme Court due to the data not being collected in a fair and just way and to quote the document, 'hand picking of data to reach a predetermined conclusion'. I smoke. I LOVE to smoke. I know the risks. SO LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE! |
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Post by angryfan on Jun 16, 2011 9:08:24 GMT -5
See, I know I need to quit. I truly do, but right now I'm not ready to do that. Part of it is the addiction, but part of it is simply the fact that I just don't feel like quitting.
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